rein in

verb

reined in; reining in; reins in

1

: to limit or control (someone or something)

Congress must rein in spending.

You had better rein that kid in before she gets hurt.

2

: to make (an animal) stop by using reins

The rider reined in his horse.

Examples of rein in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Schubert would like to rein in large foreign corporations that buy up homes and noncitizens who own large parcels of land and property but don't live in the state. — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Tiisetso’s view The treasury’s effort to lock in the progress in reining in spending rests on an optimistic premise that letting politicians explain themselves will keep them in line. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

That includes the 30x30 program to conserve 30% of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030, advanced protections for wetlands and new efforts to rein in the use of harmful pesticides and single-use plastic. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Advertisement Regulatory enforcement Australia has led the way in trying to rein in social media platforms in the name of child safety. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for rein in

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